Top 15 Live Shows & Concerts This Month: August 2021

Snag your seats for our picks for the top concerts and live performances taking place across Houston in August 2021.

This month, the concert schedule in Houston is packed with pandemic-delayed performances, Hall of Fame musicians, Grammy winners, local legends, and some of the biggest names in contemporary music.

We’ve gathered some of the highlights to be found on this month’s concert schedule, with virtual options you can enjoy from home, too.

Want to dig deeper for live concerts in Houston this month? Check the 365 Houston calendar for additional shows taking place across H-Town.

Top 15 Live Shows & Concerts in Houston: August 2021

• Pi’erre Bourne at Warehouse Live | Thursday, August 5 – After producing hit singles like Playboi Carti’s “Magnolia”, Pi’erre Bourne has stepped into the trap game for himself, dropping critically acclaimed albums such as his recent June 2021 studio release, The Life of Pi’erre 5, which brings him on tour to the EaDo venue. Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 day of the show; but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
• Cypress Hill & Atmosphere, with Z-Trip at White Oak Music Hall (Lawn) | Saturday, August 7 – The legendary hip-hop group led by B-Real and Sen Dog team up with the rap duo known as Atmosphere for a summer tour that brings them through the lawn at White Oak. Tickets range from $35 to more than $350, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 6pm.
• J Balvin, Ozuna, Kali Uchis, and more at BBVA Stadium | Saturday, August 7 – Latin Grammy–winning reggaeton artists J Balvin and Ozuna headline Latino Mix Live, a one-night concert series that features some of the biggest names in Latin Urban music today, including Rauw Alejandro, Kali Uchis, CNCO, Jay Wheeler, and Cornetto. Tickets range from $42 to more than $280, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7pm.
• Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit, with Lucinda Williams at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion (Canceled) | Wednesday, August 11 – The Grammy-winning country singer-songwriter heads back on tour to play songs from his multiple chart-topping albums, including the 2020 studio release, Reunions. Tickets range from $39.50 to $89.50, but you may find better or cheaper seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
• Rise Against, with Descendents, the Menzingers at Bayou Music Center | Thursday, August 12 – Fresh off the June release of Nowhere Generation, Rise Against brings their punk rock melodies to Downtown along with Descendents, who themselves released 9th & Walnut in late July 2021. Tickets are $45, but you may find better or cheaper tickets using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7:30pm.
• Fonseca & Cepeda at Bayou Music Center | Friday, August 13 – Towering figures in the world of Latin Pop, the Colombian singer-songwriters Fonseca and Andrés Cepeda team up for the Compadres tour that brings them through Downtown’s Bayou Music Center. Tickets range from $49 to more than $129, but you may find better or cheaper tickets using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
• MC Magic, with Lil Rob, Jay Roxxx at Warehouse Live | Sunday, August 15 – The Mexican-born rapper lands in EaDo to celebrate the 30th anniversary of his debut single, “Lost in Love”, joined by Chicano rapper Lil Rob. Tickets range from $50 to more than $129, but you may find better or cheaper tickets using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 3:30pm.
• Brad Paisley, with Jimmie Allen, Kameron Marlowe at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Sunday, August 15 – After a long wait, Grammy-winning country artist Brad Paisley returns to touring, joined by multi-platinum singer Jimmie Allen and Kameron Marlowe. Tickets range from $25 to $65, but you may find better or cheaper tickets using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 7:30pm.
• Kesha, with Betty Who at Bayou Music Center | Saturday, August 21 – The electro pop artist brings songs from her latest release, 2020’s High Road, as she tours through the Downtown venue. Tickets range from $49.50 to more than $150, but you may find better or cheaper tickets using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
• Chiquis at House of Blues | Saturday, August 21 – The Latin Grammy–winning Mexican pop singer, known for her smash hit “Paloma Blanca”, swings by Downtown’s House of Blues to perform songs from her 2020 release, Playlist. Tickets range from $45 to $59.50, but you may find better or cheaper tickets using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
• Paul Wall & Friends at the Secret Group | Saturday, August 21 – The People’s Champ returns to H-town for a show at EaDo’s Secret Group. Tickets are $25 in advance; $30 day of the show. 8pm.
• Megadeth & Lamb of God, with Trivium, Hatebreed at Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion | Sunday, August 22 – Pushed back from July 2020 due to the pandemic, this concert brings together thrash legends Megadeth and Lamb of God for a night of headbanging heavy metal. Tickets range from $29.50 to $114.50, but you may find better or cheaper tickets using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 6:30pm.
• Rod Wave at Bayou Music Center | Friday, August 27 – After the March 2021 release of his Billboard No. 1 album, SoulFly, Rod Wave heads out on tour in what is one of the most anticipated shows of the month. Tickets range from $43 to more than $200, but you may find better or cheaper tickets using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
• Marc Anthony at Smart Financial Centre | Saturday, August 28 – The legendary Grammy-winning, chart-topping, pop-singing sensation, Marc Anthony, returns to touring with a stop in Sugar Land while on his eponymous tour. Tickets range from $71 to more than $225, but you may find better or cheaper tickets using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
• Los Tucanes de Tijuana at Arena Theatre | Saturday, August 28 – Since the late ’80s, the award-winning Mexican Norteño band has produced 30 platinum records and a slew of hits that fans can enjoy when they take the stage at Arena Theatre in Southwest Houston. Tickets range from $45 to more than $125, but you may find better or cheaper tickets using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8:30pm.